An Eastenders storyline about a paedophile's relationship with his 15-year-old stepdaughter has prompted more than 150 complaints.
An EastEnders storyline about a character's relationship with his 15-year-old stepdaughter has prompted more than 150 complaints.
In last Friday's show, character Tony King arrived in Albert Square after spending a year in jail and was shown passionately kissing Whitney Dean.
In last Friday's show, Tony King arrived in Albert Square after spending a year in jail and was shown passionately kissing Whitney Dean.
The BBC has received 138 complaints and Ofcom 27 about the storyline.
The BBC has received 138 complaints and Ofcom received 27, about the storyline.
The BBC said the plot had been created "in association with the NSPCC" and in accordance with its editorial policy.
The BBC said the plot had been created "in association with the NSPCC" and in accordance with its editorial policy.
Friday's pre-watershed show was watched by a peak audience of eight million viewers.
Friday's pre-watershed show was watched by a peak audience of eight million viewers.
As part of the storyline, King - played by Chris Coghill - had groomed Dean - Shona McGarty - before being sent to prison.
The storyline suggests, King - played by Chris Coghill - has manipulated Dean - played by Shona McGarty - into a relationship, before being sent to prison.
Viewers saw him sneak into her bedroom while girlfriend Bianca Jackson, played by Patsy Palmer, took a bath.
On last week's show, viewers saw him sneak into her bedroom while girlfriend Bianca Jackson, played by Patsy Palmer, took a bath.
The two then kissed before falling onto the teenager's bed.
The two then kissed, before falling onto the teenager's bed.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "EastEnders has a rich heritage of tackling difficult social issues such as domestic violence and mental health.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "EastEnders has a rich heritage of tackling difficult social issues, such as domestic violence and mental health.
"Our current storyline about child abuse is another such issue which had been created in association with the NSPCC and in accordance with BBC editorial policy."
"Our current storyline about child abuse is another such issue which had been created in association with the NSPCC and in accordance with BBC editorial policy."
At the end of August, the BBC received 156 complaints over scenes showing character Jase Dyer being attacked by a criminal gang and then lying dead in hospital.
At the end of August, the BBC received 156 complaints over scenes showing character Jase Dyer being attacked by a criminal gang and then lying dead in hospital.
At the time, the BBC said the violence was "implied rather than explicit" but admitted some viewers had found the scenes "uncomfortable".
At the time, the BBC said the violence was "implied rather than explicit", but admitted some viewers had found the scenes "uncomfortable".
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